Forbes has published its sixth annual list of the best innovative companies in the world, which includes public brands with a capitalization of at least $ 10 billion and existing on the stock exchange for 7 years (minimum "age").
The companies are ranked based on the investor's intuition for businesses with innovative business models, as well as the so-called innovation award. This is the difference between market capitalization and discounted cash flow from an operating business.
The only Russian company, Magnit, entered the innovative hundred. She took 46th line. But who is in the top 10 innovative foreign giants.
10. BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Innovation premium - 67.4%
A company engaged in the creation and production of biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of serious diseases and pathological conditions. She was the first to supply the pharmaceutical market with a drug with laronidade for the treatment of mucopolysaccharidosis type I and an agent for the treatment of phenylketonuria.
9. Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Innovation premium - 67.9%
The products of this company are mainly associated with the treatment of cancer, viral infections, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
8. Unilever Indonesia
Innovation premium - 67.93%
The Indonesian enterprise's business is divided into two segments: household and personal care products (detergents, soaps, shampoos, toothpastes, deodorants and beauty products) and food and beverage products (ice cream, soy sauce, juice, condiments, and margarine). Produces products under the brands Rinso, Lifebuoy, Clear, Pepsodent, Rexona, Blue Band, SariWangi, Bango, Buavita and Royco.
7. Monster Beverage
Innovation premium - 68.8%
Produces energy drinks, natural soft drinks, and fruit drinks including Monster Energy, Hansen's Energy, Hubert's Lemonade, Peace Tea and Blue Sky.
6. Under Armor
Innovation premium - 68.9%
Founder Kevin Plank was a quarterback on the University of Maryland football team and was tired of sweat dripping down his clothes while playing and training. This inspired him to create a T-shirt using water-absorbent synthetic fabric. Currently Under Armor manufactures sportswear, casual wear, luxury goods and accessories.
5. Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Innovation premium - 70%
Another pharmaceutical company is in fifth place. She became famous for her drug called Soliris ("Soliris"). This product is intended for people who have undergone a kidney transplant and is intended to prevent delayed graft function.
4. Incyte Corporation
Innovation premium - 70.8%
Develops, manufactures and commercializes biotechnology and medicines to meet medical needs with a focus on oncology.
3. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
Innovation premium - 72.9%
The company, with a history dating back to 1988, has developed some of the best medications for the treatment of eye diseases, rectal cancer and rare inflammatory conditions.
2. Salesforce.com Inc
Innovation premium - 75.5%
Ranked # 2 in Salesforce's Best Innovative Companies, is recognized as a developer of one of the best CRM systemsthat is passed on to customers only on a SaaS basis.
Salesforce is also one of the best employers according to Forbes (52 in the top 100 in 2011). At the Dreamforce conference in September, the company will unveil its latest product, dubbed Einstein.This is the first artificial intelligence for CRM.
1. Tesla Motors
Innovation premium - 82.4%
Outperforms all competitors on the list of "Most Innovative Companies in the World" for the second consecutive year. Its founder is Elon Musk, an inventor and wealthy businessman. The company is currently the dominant player in the electric car segment and has a huge following of critics and fans alike.